Agency Umbrella-Unit Number: 19
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Department of Economic and Community Development
2011-2012 Regulatory Agenda
19-100:Office of Administration and Policy
19-498:Office of Community Development
19-499:Office of Business Development
AGENCY UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 19
AGENCY NAME: Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
CONTACT PERSON: Denise Garland, Office of the Commissioner, DECD, 59 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 624-7496. Email: .
EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED 2011-2012 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
100: Office of Administration and Policy
CHAPTER 1: Municipal Tax Increment Financing Rule
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 30-A MRSA §5223 and §5229
PURPOSE: Amend the rules to align with current statute and other technical adjustments.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: By Oct 2012
AFFECTED PARTIES: Municipalities, unorganized territories, businesses, communities
CHAPTER 100: Pine Tree Development Zone Rules
STATUTORY AUTHORITY - 30-A MRSA §5250-M
PURPOSE: Amend the rule to align with current statute and other technical adjustments
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: By Oct 2012
AFFECTED PARTIES: Companies using or eligible for Pine Tree Development Zone benefits, Economic Development organizations and consultants.
CHAPTER 400: Employment Tax Increment Financing Rules
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 36 MRSA §6759
PURPOSE: Amend the rule to align with current statute and other technical adjustments
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: By Oct 2012
AFFECTED PARTIES: Companies using or eligible for ETIF, State Agencies, Economic Development Consultants.
CHAPTER 450: Applied Technology Development Centers
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 MRSA §15321
PURPOSE: These rules establish the criteria for grants and program operation for targeted technology incubators.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: By Oct 2012.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Municipalities, economic development organizations, communities and businesses
NEW: Brunswick Naval Air Station Jobs Increment Financing Fund
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 MRSA § 13083-S-1
PURPOSE: These rules establish the criteria for grants and program operation for targeted technology incubators.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: By Oct 2012.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Municipalities, economic development organizations, communities and businesses
498: Office of Community Development
CHAPTER 39: Program Statement for administering the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §13058, Subsection 3
PURPOSE: The rule outlines the procedures by which DECD will administer the Community Development Block Grant Program and allows DECD to administer the federal grant funds in a timely and efficient manner.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Notice of proposed rule in July 2012, public hearing in August of 2012 and adoption by the end of September 2012.
AFFECTED PARTIES: The beneficiaries are Maine’s cities and towns (excluding Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland and Cumberland County, with the exception of Brunswick and Frye Island) and primarily persons of low-to-moderate income.
CHAPTER 40: Program Statement for administering the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.R.S.A. §13058, Subsection 3
PURPOSE: The rule outlines the procedures by which DECD will administer the Community Development Block Grant Program and allows DECD to administer the federal grant funds in a timely and efficient manner.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Notice of proposed rule in July 2012, public hearing in August of 2011 and adoption by the end of September 2012.
AFFECTED PARTIES: The beneficiaries are Maine’s cities and towns (excluding Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland and Cumberland County, with the exception of Brunswick and Frye Island) and primarily persons of low-to-moderate income.
499: Office of Business Development
CHAPTER 301: Rules for the Maine Products Marketing Program
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 5 M.S.R.A. §§ 13058(3) and 13061, et seq.
PURPOSE: These rules establish the criteria for program operation of the Maine Products Marketing Program.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: By Oct 2012.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Maine producers of consumer goods.